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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro last week signed Senate Bill 649 into law, introducing strict criminal penalties for using artificial intelligence to create non-consensual “forged digital likenesses” — including …
Shapiro Signs Law Targeting AI Deepfake Scams, Strengthening Protections for Pennsylvanians Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it is issuing more than $409,000 in refunds to consumers who purchased weight-loss products from Roca Labs, a Florida-based company previously …
FTC Distributes Over $400,000 in Refunds to Consumers Misled by Roca Labs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it recently issued warning letters to four companies for allegedly deceptive “Made in USA” claims and has also notified retail giants …
FTC Warns Companies and Major Retailers Over False ‘Made in USA’ Claims Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it is distributing more than $2.9 million to consumers misled by Ygrene Energy Fund, a home-improvement financing company accused of deceptive …
FTC Sends $2.9 Million in Refunds to Homeowners Deceived by Ygrene Energy Fund Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A federal bankruptcy court has approved the sale of genetic testing company 23andMe to the newly formed TTAM Research Institute, a non-profit medical research organization created by 23andMe …
Bankruptcy Court Approves 23andMe Sale to Non-Profit Focused on Privacy and Research Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Stephen Ehrlich, the former CEO of cryptocurrency platform Voyager Digital, has agreed to a $2.8 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to resolve allegations that …
Former Voyager Digital CEO Settles with FTC Over Misleading Consumers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the distribution of over $3.5 million in refunds to consumers harmed by “The Credit Game,” a credit-repair scheme found to have …
FTC Provides $3.5 Million in Refunds to Victims of Credit-Repair Scheme Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the distribution of more than $126 million in refunds to players of the popular video game Fortnite who were charged for …
FTC Issues $126 Million in Refunds to Fortnite Players Over Unwanted Purchases Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint on Tuesday, alleging that Mercury Marketing, LLC, and associated defendants engaged in deceptive practices to mislead consumers seeking substance use …
FTC Sues Mercury Marketing for Allegedly Impersonating Treatment Clinics Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the distribution of refunds totaling over $8.1 million to consumers adversely affected by deceptive advertising practices employed by Care.com, an online …
FTC Issues $8.1 Million in Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Deceptive Care.com Practices Read More